Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5RF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amourelle Leyland
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Constituency
- Burnley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 130
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- URN
- 119407
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01282771657
About this school
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Burnley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 116 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 42% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 79% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 79% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% | 89% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 116 |
| 2023/24 | 124 |
| 2024/25 | 125 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School compares
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School ranked 293rd of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 4.6% | 25.6% | 116 | — |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | 80% | 3.9% | 25.6% | 233 | 0.9 miles |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | 48% | 5.5% | 46.8% | 179 | 1.2 miles |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | 56% | 6.1% | 37.9% | 211 | 1.2 miles |
| Padiham Primary School | 47% | 5.5% | 40.2% | 286 | 1.3 miles |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | 35% | 7.1% | 46.6% | 204 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.6%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.56%
- Persistent absence
- 6.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham0.9 miles
Primary · Burnley
-
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Padiham
-
Accrington Huncoat Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Accrington
-
Padiham Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Burnley
-
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School1.5 miles
Primary · Burnley
Other schools in Burnley
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School ranks 18th of the 33 ranked primary schools in Burnley.
- Barden Primary School Primary
- Briercliffe Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Primary
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Primary
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Primary
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Primary
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Primary
- Casterton Primary Academy Primary
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School teach?
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Burnley.
- Who is the headteacher of Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is Mrs Amourelle Leyland, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School has 116 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School full?
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School has capacity for 130 pupils and 116 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School compare with other schools in Lancashire?
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School ranked 293rd of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.